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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkænvəs/

Definition 1:
• A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
Labels: countable

Definition 2:
• Obsolete spelling of canvas.
Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable

Definition 3:
• A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
Labels: government, politics, countable, specifically

Definition 4:
• A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
Labels: government, politics, US, countable

Definition 5:
• A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)
Labels: countable, obsolete

Definition 6:
• Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).
Labels: obsolete, uncountable
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkænvəs/

Definition 1:
• To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
Labels: figuratively, transitive

Definition 2:
• To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
Labels: government, politics, Philippines, broadly, figuratively, transitive

Definition 3:
• To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
Example: The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for information about the missing child.
Labels: figuratively, transitive

Definition 4:
• To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
Example: The electoral candidate canvassed the district for votes.
Labels: government, politics, figuratively, specifically, transitive

Definition 5:
• To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket.
Labels: obsolete, transitive

Definition 6:
• To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something).
Labels: broadly, obsolete, transitive

Definition 7:
• To assail or attack (someone or something).
Labels: broadly, obsolete, transitive

Definition 8:
• To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.).
Labels: broadly, obsolete, transitive

Definition 9:
• To debate, to discuss.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 10:
• To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 11:
• To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
Labels: government, politics, intransitive, specifically

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canvass